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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Money Man enters the cage!
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180 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
162 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tom Moore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Money Man! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Man is controlling the pace.
Moore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Man throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man. Man slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Money Man. Moore has managed to clinch.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Man looking to stall.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks. Tom Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Man goes for a double leg but Moore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moore continues to drive forward. Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body. Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Moore tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore working Man over with knees to the body. Moore lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Man tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Man's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moore is keeping busy. Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moore slows down the pace here.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Moore. Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now. Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body. Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Man looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now. Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body. Moore scores a nice knee to the body.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moore lands a shot to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A right hand to the body from Moore.
Moore lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those. Man takes an elbow to the temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Moore dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch. Moore is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moore down to the mat. Moore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Man checks a leg kick. Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moore gets caught napping as Man dives in and scores a takedown. Moore manages to retain guard. Man stopping the sweep attempt from Moore. Moore wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
Well, if Man is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moore is looking to improve his position.
Moore wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Moore tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Moore wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Moore wasn't doing enough on the ground. Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side. Man feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Man trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom. Man content to stall in guard here. Moore keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Money Man. Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore throws a head kick that misses. Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man scores with a takedown into Moore's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Man lands a couple of digs. Man throws a big right hand that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Man trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom. Moore wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Man shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moore's guard. Moore looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Man stops Moore from getting back to his feet.
Man controlling the action here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Money Man wasn't active enough on the ground. Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch. Moore scores a nice knee to the body.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it. Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body. Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Man is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Man takes an elbow to the forehead. Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Tom Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moore missing with knees to the body.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Man managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Man prevents a body shot from Moore. Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Moore gets an underhook and turns Man into the cage. Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Tom Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Man. Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Moore. Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it. Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Knees to the body from Moore.
Man takes a knee to the side of the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Man takes an elbow to the forehead. Moore tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Moore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Moore stops a takedown attempt from Man.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Moore lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off. Moore lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Tom Moore showed his dominance in that final round. I think Moore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Tom Moore! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tom Moore! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tom Moore!
Tom Moore wins by unanimous decision! Tom Moore thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
43% |
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